Race and Ethnicity

Solidarity With the Asian Community

Solidarity With the Asian Community Solidarity With the Asian Community

People around the country showing up, in solidarity with the Asian/AAPI Community. Vigil: Upper Manhattan, March 2021.

Apr 13, 2021 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

Me Too

How Antidiscrimination Law Fails Black Mothers How Antidiscrimination Law Fails Black Mothers

Title VII’s short period for filing a complaint harms one of the very populations the law is meant to protect: pregnant or nursing mothers—especially mothers of color.

Apr 13, 2021 / Alison Wellford

President Joe Biden

A Plea to President Biden to Stop Perpetuating Racist Tax Policy A Plea to President Biden to Stop Perpetuating Racist Tax Policy

Even if the president managed to vanquish racism in every other part of government, failing to address its role in our tax system would be a tragedy.

Apr 13, 2021 / Steven Dean

Twins MLB Baseball Game Postponement

MLB, NBA, and NHL Games Are Canceled in the Twin Cities MLB, NBA, and NHL Games Are Canceled in the Twin Cities

Following the police killing of Daunte Wright just outside of Minneapolis, three major league games have been called off.

Apr 12, 2021 / Dave Zirin

Police Brutality

For Black Lives Matter Protesters, There Are No Days Off For Black Lives Matter Protesters, There Are No Days Off

In the midst of Derek Chauvin’s murder trial, police in suburban Minneapolis killed Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man.

Apr 12, 2021 / Alyssa Oursler and Anna DalCortivo

Campus police protest

What the Cops Off Campus Movement Looks Like Across the Country What the Cops Off Campus Movement Looks Like Across the Country

When we talk about police divestment, these students argue, we have to remember campus cops, too.

Apr 12, 2021 / StudentNation / StudentNation

George Floyd protest 2021

Minneapolis Grieves for George Floyd Minneapolis Grieves for George Floyd

With the murder trial for officer Derek Chauvin underway, these photos show how activists continue to honor him and other victims of police violence.

Apr 9, 2021 / Photo Essay / Tim Evans, Anna DalCortivo, and Alyssa Oursler

Yillman

Fatal Instincts Fatal Instincts

Unproud. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of April 5.

Apr 9, 2021 / Steve Brodner

George Floyd poster

How the Supreme Court Gave Cops a License to Kill How the Supreme Court Gave Cops a License to Kill

Derek Chauvin’s defense team is hoping that the 1989 Graham v. Connor ruling will be his ticket to acquittal.

Apr 8, 2021 / Elie Mystal

Tribute to George Floyd

Tribute to George Floyd Tribute to George Floyd

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is on trial for the murder of George Floyd. Chauvin is charged with second and third degree murder, and manslaughter, after he press...

Apr 8, 2021 / OppArt / Sylvia Hernández

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